Where does “Niflheim” come from?
Niflheim (English) comes from Old Norse Niflheimr, from Proto-Germanic nibilaz, from Proto-Germanic nebulaz, from Proto-Indo-European nébʰos, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
Ancestry of “Niflheim”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | Niflheimr | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | nibilaz | dark, misty |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | nebulaz | fog, mist; darkness |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | nébʰos | cloud; mist, moisture |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |